The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-15
In the House.

In the House today the following resolu-
tions and bills were considered:
A resolution for The payment of per diem
and mileage to the widow of Representative
Hart, of Troup county. 1t was considered
in committee of the whole, reported favor
ably upon and passed.
The bill of Mr. Gordon, of Chatham,
providing for the sale of the old cemetery
property on South Broad street, in Savan-
nah, to the county of Chatham, to be used
for the location of new court house, came
up.
Mr.. Russell, of Chatham, opposed the
bill. He gave a history of the old burying
ground, and the pleasant memories that
cling about it among the citizens of Savan-
nah. Mr. Russell was listened to with
much interest, and at times INDUCED in
high flights of oratory, which created
fine impression. His earnest manner in
presenting his side of the case was greatly
admired by the House.
Mr.. Gordon favored the bill. He said
that while he agreed with his colleague
lAlr RusselD in all that he said with refer
ence to the sacredness of the ground, he
thought that the bill should pass. The old
cemetery was in the nature Of an eyesore.
The fences and grounds were in dilapi-
dated condition. 1t was proposed to remove
all of the bodies that could be found to
other burial grounds He concluded his
remarks by offering an amendment that the
provision of the bill shall not 90 into effect
until voted upon and ratified at the next
city election, which amendment was ac-
cepted.
MIR. BERNER'S POSITION.
Mr. Belner also favored the passage of
the bill. He did so as Chairman of the
General judiciary Committee, but for this
reason he would leave the matter to be set
tied by the Representatives of the county,
as it was purely local matter
The bin was then voted upon, and lost
By 81 yeas to 4S nays, the measure failing
to receive constitutional majority.
A resolution for the relief of the Tax
Collector of Harris county was passed.
The resolution for the relief of the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Association was passed.
A bill to repeal the resolution for the adj
iustment of claims between the State and
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
came up. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, took
the floor in opposition TO the bill. He said
that he would confine himself to the facts
i'm the case and TO statement OF his con-
nection with the matter. He had no word
of complaint against the speech or Hoke
Smith attorney for the road, or the news
paper that had criticized his actions with
reference TO the case. He had no more
interest in the matter than any other citi-
zen of Georgia Mr.. Harrell then gave
the history of the claim tliat the Marietta
and North Georgia held against the State.
In doing so, he reviewed the evidence
brought out by the investigating commit
tee
The arrival of the hour oil adjournment
interrupted the speaker, and further consid-
Grafton was left for the afternoon session,
which was devoted to this bill
Mr.. Harrell finished his argument, and
Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty, spoke in favor
of the bill, and Mr.. Way, or Liberty against
it. The discussion was still in progress when
the House adjourned.
Tonight the bill to repeal the resolution
passed by the last Legislature with refer
ence to the Marietta and North Georgia
railroad claim against the State was tabled,
TO be taken up again tomorrow.